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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,432.22, 39,654.41 and 15,348.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,432.22, 39,654.41 and 15,348.18 is: 23,025.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,432.22 : 39,654.41 = 15,348.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,432.22/39,654.41 = 15,348.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,432.22x = 39,654.41 × 15,348.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,432.22x = 608,622,945.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,622,945.73/26,432.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,025.80

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